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Interior and Environment Appropriations FY 2018

The Interior Appropriations bill is arguably the most important piece of legislation for the western United States. I am pleased this bill addresses the federal government’s responsibility to public lands counties by funding PILT. This is how many counties pay for essential services such as roads and schools. Until we find a much needed long term solution to PILT, I will continue to ensure these payments are fully funded and arrive on time.

The Interior bill also includes a number of priorities that benefit Idaho:

Full funding for wildfire suppression at the ten-year average of $3.4 billion for the Department of Interior and the Forest Service;

Increased funding for hazardous fuels management which is vital to preventing catastrophic wildfires;